Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the ‘health card’ distribution program of the Ministry of Health to ensure free medical services to the fighters injured in the July uprising in all government hospitals across the country.

The inauguration program began on Tuesday (December 31) evening at the State Guest House Jamuna. During this, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus handed over ‘health cards’ to two students injured in the uprising.

These two fighters of the uprising are Ifat Hossain, a student of Narsingdi United College, and Israt Jahan Emu, a student of the Disaster Management Department of Dhaka University.

Ifat lost the sight of both eyes in police firing in Narsingdi during the July 19 movement last year. He still cannot see in one eye.

On the other hand, Israt, who was seriously injured in the banned Chhatra League attack on female students in the Dhaka University area on July 15, is currently undergoing treatment at BSMMU.

The Chief Adviser spoke to both of them and inquired about medical services and other issues.

The Health Ministry said that health cards will be distributed to specific districts every week among the fighters injured in the July uprising.

At the same time, National Institute of Ophthalmology Director Professor Khair Ahmed Chowdhury informed the Chief Adviser about the medical activities and said, "So far, 1,074 people have received treatment at the Institute of Ophthalmology. Of them, 39 have lost both eyes permanently. About 450 have one eye damaged."

He said that about 650 operations have been performed for eye injuries. Of these, more than 300 retinal surgeries were performed in the second phase. 60 patients were operated on in two hospitals outside the Institute of Ophthalmology. He said that some patients also need operations in the third phase.

He further said that so far, doctors from China, France, Nepal, and the United States have visited the Institute of Ophthalmology and the doctors have expressed satisfaction with the treatment being provided.

He also said that so far, 65 patients have recovered their eyesight at the Institute of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Muhammad Abul Kenan, Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR), informed the Chief Adviser about the progress of his hospital's treatment and said that so far, 21 patients have had to have their hands or feet amputated in their hospital. Some patients have been selected to be taken abroad.

He also said that most of the patients undergoing treatment will gradually recover and none of them are at risk of death.

Announcing the inauguration of the ‘health card’, the Chief Adviser said, 'Having this health card means that cardholders will get treatment at any government hospital in the country at any time, be it after a year or two. This card will always be there.'

He said, 'It is the responsibility of the state to ensure medical care for the wounded warriors in July. We will do that. There is no reason to worry about the financial security of the families of the martyrs and the injured in the coup. The government will ensure their financial security. However, in addition to this, we have to think about the mental and social rehabilitation of the injured fighters in July. This must be given importance. Appropriate initiatives must be taken so that people can live their lives happily and be established in society.’

He also said, ‘The path must be paved step by step so that those who are interested can do that work with joy. In addition to healing physically through treatment, attention must also be paid to their mental health.’

Present on the occasion were Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Professor Dr. Md. Sayedur Rahman, Information Adviser Nahid Islam, Health Secretary Md. Sayedur Rahman and July Shaheed Smriti Foundation Chief Executive Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdha and Secretary Sarjis Alam, among others.

The government is ‘satisfied’ with the preliminary investigation report submitted by the high-level investigation committee into the fire incident at the Secretariat, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said.

Talking to reporters at the Secretariat on Wednesday (January 1), Syeda Rizwana Hasan said this in response to a question in this regard.

She said the government is ‘satisfied’ with the preliminary investigation report. Even so, some samples are being taken abroad to be tested to 100% certain that it was an accident.

The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser said, we are satisfied with the report given on the fire incident. The first thing is that the fire is really very scary, a cause of great concern for us. But we are the ones who work here, so if something happens, the first thing will be on our bodies. For those who work there, it is a very traumatizing matter.

If the fire incident is an 'accident', why are the evidence being sent abroad? In response to such a question, Rizwana Hasan said, some samples are being sent abroad to answer this question beyond doubt. One thing to note is that after any incident, we form so many views, opinions and decisions. Then if we hear something different, we no longer want to accept it.

She said, the experts who were there today showed us in close-up how the fire started and how it spread from one location to another due to the construction of the secretariat buildings. The dog that was mentioned had previously been to that floor. He slept comfortably on a cushion on a chair.

Rizwana Hasan said, some samples of the fire have been sent abroad because we want to be above all suspicion. If it was really sabotage, they showed how the incident could have happened. They showed clearly, in slow motion, from where the fire started. I think these are available to all of you.

Earlier, a high-level investigation committee formed under the leadership of the senior secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs said in its initial investigation report that the fire in Building No. 7 of the Secretariat occurred due to a loose electrical connection. The committee submitted the investigation report to the Chief Adviser on Tuesday.

The Facebook accounts of Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, adviser to the interim government, Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, Hasnat Abdullah and Khan Talat Mahmud Rafi, Dhaka University (DU) Shibir president Sadiq Kayem, secretary SM Farhad and the controversial DU law student Syed Abdullah have been under cyber attack. None of their Facebook accounts can be found.

On Wednesday (January 1), their IDs could not be found by searching the social media Facebook.

However, it is learned that they have deactivated their IDs as a precaution against the fear of ID disabling by the scammer group.

It is learned that a page called Crack Platoon-Bangladesh Cyberforce has claimed that the IDs and pages of many people involved in the anti-discrimination student movement have been disabled.

The page says that the Saiyed Abdullah page has been removed from Facebook for being involved in anti-liberation propaganda.

Meanwhile, an ID named Hossain Riyad claims that a team is launching cyber attacks in exchange for 20,000 US dollars given by Nijhum Majumdar. As a result, the IDs of Sayyed Abdullah Bhai, Asif Mahmud Bhai, Central Coordinator Hasnat Abdullah Bhai and Talat Rafi have been disabled. Everyone else's IDs will be blocked.

However, Crack Platoon-Bangladesh Cyberforce has said that this is not true. In a post, it is said that we believe in the spirit of the Liberation War and cherish that spirit. We are personally preventing these Razakars from sleeping. Our ATeam or Nijhum mujomdar's Crack Platoon-Bangladesh Cyberforce has no connection with the Rajya Sabha.

A Facebook post from Crack Platoon-Bangladesh Cyberforce said that Hasnat Abdullah, one of the anarchists in the July conspiracy and a militant trainee from within the Chhatra League, has disabled his ID out of fear. His crime is that he is involved in killing police and has participated in a conspiracy to destroy important structures in the country, including the metro rail. He was punished online as it was not possible to ensure his trial according to the laws of Bangladesh. In this regard, DU Chhatra Shibir Secretary SM Farhad told the media, I and President Sadiq Kayem Bhai and others have deactivated the ID. The Awami League's cyber team has disabled several IDs. Therefore, keeping security in mind, Hasnat, Sarjis, Asif Mahmud have also deactivated their IDs. The ID will be activated once the scammer group is identified and security is ensured.

Interim government's foreign affairs advisor Md. Towhid Hossain said that bilateral relations between the two countries will not be affected even if Sheikh Hasina is not sent back from India.

He made this comment in response to a question from journalists at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (January 01) afternoon.

Towhid Hossain said that efforts to return Sheikh Hasina to the country and mutually beneficial relations with India will continue together. This will not create any problem.

At this time, the foreign affairs adviser also said that a safe environment is needed to return the Rohingyas to their own country. Otherwise, they will not want to return. An attempt will be made to face diplomatic challenges in the New Year.

When asked about contacting the Arakan Army at this time, the foreign affairs adviser wanted to give an answer.

A diplomatic letter was recently sent from the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi to the Indian Foreign Ministry seeking the return of Sheikh Hasina under the extradition agreement. Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry said that Bangladesh will wait for India's letter to get Sheikh Hasina back. The next step will be taken after receiving the letter's reply from India.

Meanwhile, at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the interim government's foreign affairs adviser Md. Towhid Hossain is going to Beijing in the third week of January. This will be his first bilateral visit. The adviser told reporters at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (January 1).

Towhid Hossain said, "I am going to China, I have been invited. I am going there. We will discuss the issues we have. I will not say what the issues are now."

He said, "The Foreign Secretary has called for an inter-ministerial meeting, where we will discuss what can be achieved. And what issues can we get solutions from them."